Interpreting and Applying Hebrews

• Detailed exegesis of representative chapters in English in Hebrews (e.g. Hebrews 1-4, 8-10, 12) with a focus on advanced exegetical skills.
• The setting of Hebrews among the wisdom books as a canonical grouping, and its significance for interpretation.
• Literary appreciation of Hebrews, including its cycles of warning, its use of the Old Testament to drive its message, and its multifaceted ways of presenting Christ.
• Critical evaluation of recent critical approaches to Hebrews.
• Key themes and features of Hebrews, such as “better than/ superior to/perfect”, the use of Old Testament typology, earthly/heavenly parallelism, persecution and perseverance, and warning and comfort.
• The meaning and message of Hebrews for today.

This unit expects 150 hours of work from you in total, or around 10-12 hours each week over the semester. This volume of learning includes working through the learning materials and required learning tasks, additional reading and self-directed study, and working on assessment items, and for online units this includes participation in any online forums.